THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has pledged wide-ranging reforms in the areas of law, governance, economy, technology, gender equality, taxation, infrastructure, and financial accountability at the end of its 65th Annual General Conference. The association said the resolutions were part of its commitment to strengthen the legal profession and inspire …
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has explained the presence of singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, at their 2023 Annual General Conference (AGC) held on Thursday, dismissing the rumour making the rounds that the artiste was paid to perform. Late last night, netizens lashed out at the NBA for …
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has decried Tuesday’s attack on officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos. DSS operatives had assualted some officials of the NCS over disagreement about which agency …
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has reacted to the statement made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Democracy Day message that, “the unnecessary illegal orders used to truncate or abridge democracy will no longer be tolerated.” In a letter dated June 12, 2023, and addressed to the President, the …
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Emeka Ephraim Ugwuonye, a former United States-based Nigerian lawyer, who was disbarred in New York and Maryland for professional misconduct, was yesterday also disbarred in Nigeria, to which he had relocated, for the same offense. Nigeria’s Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) of the Body of Benchers, which punishes misconduct among …
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We’ve all underestimated employees–or just people in general–but the cost surely wasn’t as high as when Nike let Stephen Curry slip through its fingers to land with Under Armour. When Curry entered the NBA, he signed an endorsement deal with Nike. That’s far from uncommon; nearly three-fourths of NBA players …
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Philippine boxer Manny Pacquiao called for punishment and a rematch on Friday after his fierce rival Floyd Mayweather was accused of violating anti-doping rules in the build-up to their mega-fight in May. The eight-division world champion, who lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather in Las Vegas, urged Nevada sports officials …
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A Speech Delivered By The Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki At The Show Case Session Of The Nigerian Bar Association On Monday 24th August, 2015 PROTOCOL Your Excellencies, members of the Bar and Bench present, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to have been invited by the NBA to Chair …
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Friday urged Nigerians to exercise patience with President Muhammadu Buhari over the perceived lopsidedness in the federal appointments he has made so far. The body of lawyers also said they have trust in the government of President Buhari to deliver the dividends of democracy …
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